EOS R8vs Canon PowerShot V10vs Nikon D7500

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R8 Canon EOS R8 (2023) From £1099 Best for Full-frame entry View EOS R8
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Canon Canon PowerShot V10 Canon Canon PowerShot V10 (2023) From £399 Best for Vloggers & content creators View Canon PowerShot V10
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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500

Which should you buy?

Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.

Vloggers & Content Creators — Canon PowerShot V10 (2023): A vlog-first compact with a 1-inch sensor, front-facing screen, and Canon's Dual Pixel AF — the simplest way to create clean content on the go.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R8 (2023)

  • You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
  • You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
  • You primarily shoot stills with occasional video

Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)

  • You create solo video content and need a simple, self-contained setup
  • You want something more compact and less intimidating than a mirrorless
  • You shoot primarily for social media or YouTube on a tight budget

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

Quick take: The eos r8 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the canon powershot v10 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R8 (2023)Canon PowerShot V10 (2023)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £1,099 £399 £899
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20MP 1-inch stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 24.2MP 20.0MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) Digital IS None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 8fps 8fps mechanical
Battery Life ~220 shots (CIPA) 230 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 461g body only 211g 640g body only
Dimensions 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm 75.2 × 105.7 × 46.5mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed No No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× None Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 2.0" tilting front-facing screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Fixed 19mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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